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Arts, culture, and creativity are the lifeblood of cities and the people who call them home. When creativity thrives, places thrive. That belief is at the core of our work at Manus+Co. After years leading cultural non-profits and a government agency to new heights, we’ve relaunched our consulting firm with a singular focus: driving the impact of arts and culture — in whatever form that takes. Organizational development. Leadership Development. Interim management. Capital campaigns. The tools vary, but the mission doesn't. Based in New York and Austin, we work with cultural organizations and artists nationwide — wherever the work is and wherever it matters. If you're leading a cultural organization or shaping a city's creative future, let's connect. About Mara: Mara and her team make arts and cultural organizations operationally stronger, strategically sharper, and built to last. Recent roles include: • PIONEER WORKS: Completed $13M building renovation; secured $5M+ in campaign funding within 12 months. • NYSCA: Led nation's largest state arts agency. Grew NY State Council on the Arts funding from $40M to $240M annually. • FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER: Managed $41M capital project; secured $5M lead gift. • THE PUBLIC THEATER: Spearheaded financial turnaround and grew budget from $11M to $20M. Clients include: • Harmony Program • Bay Street Theater • Shelter Island Public Library • Fusebox • Southampton Arts Center • The Arthur Miller Foundation • Playwrights of New York (PONY) • Malala Fund